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SLATINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 30th ANNUAL BASKET SOCIAL

WHEN: September 26, 2026 Tickets: $5/ Sheet of 25 tickets + door prize

TIME: 10 AM through 1:30 PM 9 Special Raffle Prizes

WHERE: Citizen's Fire Company #1 Social Hall Money Raffle

3922 Main Street, Slatedale, PA Raffle tickets $5 per ticket or 3 tickets for $10

Over 250 Baskets, Gift Cards, Gifts, and Handcrafted Items valued at $25 or more.

The Citizens Fire Company Kitchen will be open for business! YUM!!!

The drawing begins at 1:45 PM. You do not need to be present to win. Winners will be contacted by phone on Monday, September 28. Prizes must be picked up between 9/29 and 10/6.

Introducing Heather Rosado,

Library Aide

Heather graduated from Northern Lehigh High School and attended Cedar Crest College and Kutztown University. In her free time, she enjoys reading thrillers and historical fiction, as well as books about time-travel, with two of her favorite books being "11/22/63" by Stephen King and "The Only One Left" by Riley Sager. She looks forward to working at the library so she can help others and make a positive impact in the community.

Join us on Saturday, October 10th, between the hours of 10 AM and Noon. Solve this fun, interactive, walking mystery. Someone has stolen John Hancock's special quill and he can't sign the Declaration of Independence without it!

Can you discover who stole the missing quill?

This event is free to individual sleuths, partner sleuths, or a team ( or family) of sleuths of any age. Come to the library between 10 and noon and we will give you all that you need to participate. This is a rain or shine event. You will be walking within a 1-block perimeter of the library. Someone in your group will need a cell phone with a QR code reader, and we will have tech support at the library at 10 AM if you need it. There are 9 clues placed throughout the perimeter. We are certain you can use your deductive reasoning skills to determine who stole Mr. Jefferson's quill. We start and end at the library. At the end, there will be light refreshments and a token of our appreciation for your participation. Plan on an hour for this free event.

1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN

🎉📚 BIG CONGRATULATIONS to our newest graduate of our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program at Slatington Public Library! 👏✨

We’re so proud of Ariana Cummings and can’t wait to celebrate more young readers soon!

Have a preschooler at home? It’s never too early to start reading together! Our program makes it fun and rewarding to reach 1,000 books before Kindergarten—with free incentives for every 100 books you read.

Stop by the library to sign up and get your starter kit today! 💙

Meet Arieana Cummings. She is four years old, yet she has read 1000 books before Kindergarten! Isn't that amazing? Thanks to Ariana's mom, Jamie Stepp and dad, David Cummings, for investing the time in reading to their daughter. Children' s stories are short, they have lots of pictures, and they are often enjoyed more than once. Each time you read a book, even if it is a repeat of what you read yesterday, you can log it as a book! It's not cheating to repeat titles. The more you read to your little ones, the better it is for their cognitive, emotional, and oral development.

Our library is now resource-sharing with Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Bangor, and Monroe County. That's good news for us! Resource-sharing opens up the world of library collections to library patrons, enabling them to request whatever they want or need. It saves libraries money by reducing the need to purchase materials; libraries share them with each other instead. And our members still have access to all the libraries in our consortium without ever leaving Slatington!

GRANTS

We are grateful recipients of $20,000, awarded by the Harry C. Trexler Trust (2026). This grant will be used to support our operating budget.

Thanks to the Hommer Grant (2025) for awarding us $10,000 for capital improvements and the purchase of new books for our collection. 2 scanners, 15 mouse devices, and lighting upgrades to our program area.

BEFESA 2025 has awarded the library $5000 to cover the cost of our elevator maintenance contract and to help us accomplish our goal of removing debris from our second floor. We are hoping to eventually expand into our second floor to acquire much needed extra space. We are grateful to BEFESA for this grant,

Many thanks to the Rotary Club of Slatington for their 2026 grant of $1500. This money will help us maintain our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program, Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration, Mrs. Claus Visit, PreSchool Story Hour, and many other free early literacy programs.

We are grateful to Mickley Fravel for their 2025-26 grant of $4,500, which is being used to renew our SPARK (online catalog) subscription and other subscription costs.

Unlock the Power of Your Time:

Transform Your Library Today!

Imagine the satisfaction of seeing perfectly organized shelves, the joy of a child discovering a newly barcoded book, the delight of a community gathered around a beautiful window display, or the warmth of sharing homemade treats at a library event. This isn't just a dream; it's an opportunity waiting for you!

Your library needs your unique talents and a few precious hours. Whether you're a meticulous organizer, a creative decorator, a baking whiz, or simply someone eager to lend a hand, your contribution will make a real difference.

We understand your time is valuable. That's why we invite you to volunteer on your own terms. Give what you can, when you can. Every moment you share enriches our community and strengthens our library.

Don't just be a patron, be a partner. Answer the call and become a vital part of the library's success. Your time and talents are the key to unlocking a brighter future for your library and your community. Call us today and discover how you can make a lasting impact!

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